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Billy and the Giant Adventure

Jamie Oliver Mónica Armiño

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English
Puffin
11 May 2023
One pinch of adventure, a dash of friendship, a sprinkle of mystery and a HUGE spoonful of magic . . . Jamie Oliver, bestselling author and internationally renowned chef, delivers the perfect recipe for a page-turning children's fiction debut!

Billy and his friends know that Waterfall Woods is out of bounds; strange things are rumoured to have happened there and no one in their village has ventured past its walls for decades...

But when they discover a secret way in, Billy and his best friends, Anna, Jimmy and Andy, can't resist the temptation to explore! Only to quickly discover that the woods are brimming with magic and inhabited by all sorts of unusual creatures, including a whole community of sprites who need the childrens' help!

With magical battles, a long-lost mythical city, fantastical flying machines, epic feasts and one GIANT rescue, get ready for an adventure you'll never forget!
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Illustrated by:   Mónica Armiño
Imprint:   Puffin
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 215mm,  Width: 153mm,  Spine: 25mm
Weight:   400g
ISBN:   9780241596135
ISBN 10:   0241596130
Pages:   352
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Recommended Age:   From 7 to 11 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  English as a second language
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Jamie Oliver (Author) Jamie Oliver is a global phenomenon in food and campaigning. During a 24-year television and publishing career he has sold nearly 50 million books worldwide, and his TV series are watched by millions of people around the globe. Jamie has now published 26 best-selling cookery books, making him the top-selling non-fiction author in UK history. Alongside his work in TV and publishing, Jamie also connects with audiences across multiple digital platforms, creating and appearing in exclusive content forjamieoliver.com, the Jamie Oliver YouTube channels and a variety of social platforms. Jamie started cooking at his parents' pub, The Cricketers, in Clavering, Essex, at the tender age of eight. After leaving school he began a career as a chef that took him to the River Cafe, where he was famously spotted by a television production company and the Naked Chef was born. Jamie now lives in Essex with his wife Jools and their five children. M nica Armino (Illustrator) M nica Armino is a Spanish illustrator. She graduated in Fine Arts and is based in Madrid. She has an extensive knowledge of both digital and traditional techniques and has published several books with various publishers and agencies in Europe and the USA. M nica also works in the animation industry as a character designer, background artist and colour and texture artist for feature films and pre-school TV series like the award-winning Puffin Rock.

Reviews for Billy and the Giant Adventure

I really enjoyed reading Billy and the Giant Adventure. It was a funny and magical story with beautiful illustrations. -- Chloe * Love Reading 4 Kids * Full of lots of fun, adventure and magic. Jamie Oliver has done amazing with this book and one I will recommend to all my friends. I loved this book I couldn’t put it down. Best book this year! -- Cora M * Love Reading 4 Kids * A magical story with action, excitement, monsters, and funny humour. I couldn’t put the book down. My imagination was running wild. I could really see the story inside my head -- Holly B * Love Reading 4 Kids * I loved this adventure book. It was full of mythical creatures, and it has a message about saving the environment. The pictures are great too. Sometimes I struggle to finish longer books but this one kept me reading all the way through. I couldn’t put it down - I would definitely recommend it! -- Abigail C * Love Reading 4 Kids * A thrilling, gripping book. It pulls you into the amazing fantasy world of the Sprites, Boonas and Giants. I loved it! -- Neeva P * Love Reading 4 Kids * I loved reading Billy and the giant adventure. I couldn't put the book down. I love the different chapters and especially the recipes at the end of the book as well! -- Paul * Love Reading 4 Kids *


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